A gunong for your comments (big pics)

Ferguson · 27th May 2005, 02:13 AM

When I saw this gunong on Ebay, it looked somehow more "real" than two others I have bought. Real meaning made for serious use, of solid materials. The scabbard was completely black, and is wood covered with what I suppose is nickel silver. It is missing one ring. The blade turned out to be pattern welded. It had file marks and some edge damage in 2 places. The guard and ferrule are very thick and nicely engraved. None of the metal seems to be plated. Overall length is 14" with a 9 3/8" blade. The blade thickness is .250" with a diamond cross section. The weight including scabbard is 1 pound.

Comments and observations are welcomed!

Steve Ferguson

Bill · 27th May 2005, 02:54 AM

that's very nice, Steve,& you did a great job cleaning it. definitely made for someone well off. wish there was more info on these. the only thing I can add is I'm confident some of these date back to the 19thC & some must of been made for women (not this one, of course). I have one that I can't even get two fingers around the hilt. maybe they became more popular with the ban on fighting swords.

Battara · 27th May 2005, 07:54 AM

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W! Nice puppy! Love the silver work. And to have pattern welding - happy land! This one is a little unusual in that it has 2 central okir bands. Nice job and nice okir work. (By the way if you want a replacement okir band, just send me an email and we can talk

).

On another note, yes Bill, these became more popular when blades were banned after the Moro wars.

27th May 2005, 02:13 AM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	A gunong for your comments (big pics) When I saw this gunong on Ebay, it looked somehow more "real" than two others I have bought. Real meaning made for serious use, of solid materials. The scabbard was completely black, and is wood covered with what I suppose is nickel silver. It is missing one ring. The blade turned out to be pattern welded. It had file marks and some edge damage in 2 places. The guard and ferrule are very thick and nicely engraved. None of the metal seems to be plated. Overall length is 14" with a 9 3/8" blade. The blade thickness is .250" with a diamond cross section. The weight including scabbard is 1 pound. Comments and observations are welcomed! Steve Ferguson

27th May 2005, 02:54 AM	#2
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	that's very nice, Steve,& you did a great job cleaning it. definitely made for someone well off. wish there was more info on these. the only thing I can add is I'm confident some of these date back to the 19thC & some must of been made for women (not this one, of course). I have one that I can't even get two fingers around the hilt. maybe they became more popular with the ban on fighting swords.

27th May 2005, 07:54 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	W W! Nice puppy! Love the silver work. And to have pattern welding - happy land! This one is a little unusual in that it has 2 central okir bands. Nice job and nice okir work. (By the way if you want a replacement okir band, just send me an email and we can talk ). On another note, yes Bill, these became more popular when blades were banned after the Moro wars.